Common use of Indemnification by the Distributor Clause in Contracts

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Documents or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Distributor or the Trust; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold hold. harmless Hartford and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Documents or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Distributor or the Trust; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation repr6sentation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. 6. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. C. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford the Company and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2Article V) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts andLosses: 1. Arise (a) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement statements or alleged untrue statement statements of any material fact contained in the registration statement or prospectus for the Trust Documents (or any amendment or supplement thereto), (collectively, "Trust Documents" for the purposes of this Article V), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, or the Distributor Trust by or on behalf of Hartford the Company for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series sharesTrust Shares; or 2. Arise (b) arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution acquisition of the Contracts or Series sharesTrust Shares; or 3. Arise (c) arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford the Company by or on behalf of the Distributor or the TrustDistributor; or 4. Arise (d) arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise (e) arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor or the Trust in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicableTrust. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify Indemnify and hold harmless Hartford and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, l9oss,: claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series Portfolio shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact fad contained in Trust Documents or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series Portfolio shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in In and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series Portfolio shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be he stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information Information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Distributor or the Trust; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor or the Trust to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; : or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in In this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its Its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its Its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees Distributor, Adviser and Trust each jointly and severally agree ------------------------------------ to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford the Company and each of its directors, officers, employees employees, and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for the purposes of this Section 7.25.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series Contracts or Trust shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise (a) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement statements or alleged untrue statement statements of any material fact contained in the registration statement or prospectus for the Trust Documents (or any amendment or supplement thereto) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for the purposes of this Article V), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, Distributor or the Distributor Trust by or on behalf of Hartford the Company for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series sharesTrust shares and; or 2. Arise (b) arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from form Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Adviser, Distributor or persons under its their control, with respect to the sale or distribution acquisition of the Contracts or Series Portfolio shares; or 3. Arise (c) arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford the Company by or on behalf of the Distributor Trust, Adviser or the TrustDistributor; or 4. Arise (d) arise out of or result from any failure by the Adviser, Distributor or the Trust to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise (e) arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Adviser, Distributor or the Trust in this Agreement ( including a failure, whether unintentional or in good faith or otherwise, to comply with the diversification and subchapter M requirements specified in Article III ) or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Adviser Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable.Trust; or C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified (f) arise out of or result from the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons materially incorrect or other first legal process giving information materially untimely calculation or reporting of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (daily net asset value per share or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal dividend or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigationcapital gain distribution rate. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if if. such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, Fund or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford for use in Trust Fund Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Distributor or the TrustFund; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or; 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the the-Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor; or 6. Arise out of a material error in the calculation or reporting of net asset value per share, dividend or capital gain information whether or not reported to Hartford. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Documents or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and uponand was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Distributor or the Trust; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford the Company and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Documents or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford the Company for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford the Company by or on behalf of the Distributor or the Trust; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford the Company or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify Indemnify and hold harmless Hartford and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, l9oss,: claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series Portfolio shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact fad contained in Trust Documents or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series Portfolio shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in In and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series Portfolio shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be he stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information Information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Distributor or the Trust; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor or the Trust to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; : or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in In this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its Its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its Its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford the Company and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2Article V) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts andLosses: 1. Arise (a) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement statements or alleged untrue statement statements of any material fact contained in the registration statement or prospectus for the Trust Documents (or any amendment or supplement thereto), (collectively, "Trust Documents" for the purposes of this Article V), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford the Company for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; Trust Shares: or 2. Arise (b) arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Trust or Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution acquisition of the Contracts or Series sharesTrust Shares; or 3. Arise (c) arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford the Company by or on behalf of the Distributor Trust or the TrustDistributor; or 4. Arise (d) arise out of or result from any failure by the Trust or Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise (e) arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Trust or Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Trust or Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford the Company and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” and individually, an "“Indemnified Party" ” for purposes of this Section 7.28.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "“Losses"”), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares Portfolio Shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the TrustFund, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford the Company for use in Trust Fund Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series sharesPortfolio Shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series sharesPortfolio Shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford the Company by or on behalf of the Distributor or the TrustFund; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's ’s willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's ’s duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's ’s reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford the Company or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate an Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series Series' shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Documents the registration statement, prospectus or sales literature of the Fund applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Fund Documents" for purposes of this Article VII) generated by the Distributor or arise out of or are based upon the Distributor's omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the TrustFund, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford for use in Trust Fund Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information (including information about the Fund) furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Distributor or the TrustDistributor; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor; as limited by, and in accordance with, Sections 7.2B and 7.2C hereof. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford the Company and Contract Distributor and each of its directors, trustees, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" ” for purposes of this Section 7.213.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "“Losses"”), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts andLosses: 1. Arise (a) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in the registration statement or prospectus for the Trust Documents (or any amendment or supplement thereto) (collectively, “Trust Documents” for purposes of this Article 13), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, Distributor or the Distributor Trust by or on behalf of Hartford the Company for use in the Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series Trust shares; or 2. Arise (b) arise out of or result from of statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or the Trust or persons under its their control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series Trust shares; or 3. Arise (c) arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statement or statements therein not misleading misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford the Company by or on behalf of the Distributor or the Trust; or 4. Arise (d) arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor or the Trust to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise (e) arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor or the Trust in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasanceor the Trust (including a failure whether unintentional, bad or in good faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or otherwise, to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection comply with the defense thereof diversification and other than reasonable costs of investigationqualification requirements specified in this Agreement). D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, Fund or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford for use in Trust Fund Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Distributor or the TrustFund; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or; 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor; or 6. Arise out of a material error in the calculation or reporting of net asset value per share, dividend or capital gain information whether or not reported to Hartford. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford the Company and each of its directors, officers, employees employees, and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for the purposes of this Section 7.25.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) (a) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement statements or alleged untrue statement statements of any material fact contained in the registration statement or prospectus for the Trust Documents (or any amendment or supplement thereto) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for the purposes of this Article V), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, Distributor or the Distributor Trust by or on behalf of Hartford the Company for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series sharesTrust shares and; or 2. Arise (b) arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution acquisition of the Contracts or Series Portfolio shares; or 3. Arise (c) arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford the Company by or on behalf of the Distributor or the Trust; or 4. Arise (d) arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor or the Trust to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise (e) arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor or the Trust in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicableTrust. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford the Company and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Documents or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall apply only to the extent such statement or omission or alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Trust by the Distributor, and provided further that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford the Company for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford the Company by or on behalf of the Distributor or the TrustDistributor; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford the Company or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford the Company and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2Article V) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts andLosses: 1. Arise (a) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement statements or alleged untrue statement statements of any material fact contained in the registration statement or prospectus for the Trust Documents (or any amendment or supplement thereto), (collectively, "Trust Documents" for the purposes of this Article V), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford the Company for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series sharesTrust Shares; or 2. Arise (b) arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Trust or Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution acquisition of the Contracts or Series sharesTrust Shares; or 3. Arise (c) arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford the Company by or on behalf of the Distributor Trust or the TrustDistributor; or 4. Arise (d) arise out of or result from any failure by the Trust or Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise (e) arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Trust or Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Trust or Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford the Company and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Documents or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall apply only to the extent such statement or omission or alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Trust by the Distributor, and provided further that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford the Company for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford the Company by or on behalf of the Distributor or the TrustDistributor; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials as required of the Distributor under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford the Company or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford the Company and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified PartiesINDEMNIFIED PARTIES" and individually, an "Indemnified PartyINDEMNIFIED PARTY" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, Fund or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford the Company for use in Trust Fund Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford the Company by or on behalf of the Distributor or the TrustFund; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any promise, representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. 5. Arise out of or result from Company's negligence or willful malfeasance in connection with performing under this Agreement. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford the Company or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series Series' shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Documents the registration statement, prospectus or sales literature of the Fund applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Fund Documents" for purposes of this Article VII) generated by the Distributor or arise out of or are based upon the Distributor's omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the TrustFund, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford for use in Trust Fund Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information (including information about the Fund) furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Distributor or the Trust; Distributor, or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor; as limited by, and in accordance with, Sections 7.2B and 7.2C hereof. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford the Company and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees 8 incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Documents or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford the Company for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford the Company by or on behalf of the Distributor or the Trust; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford the Company or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford the Company and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Indemnified Parties" ” and individually, an "“Indemnified Party" ” for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "“Losses"”), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Documents or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall apply only to the extent such statement or omission or alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Trust by the Distributor, and provided further that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford the Company for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford the Company by or on behalf of the Distributor or the TrustDistributor; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials as required of the Distributor under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's ’s willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's ’s duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's ’s reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford the Company or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Documents ) or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviserinvestment adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford Hartford, the Trust for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company DocumentsDocuments or sales literature for the Contracts not supplied by the Distributor or persons under its control) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Distributor or the Trust; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, loss claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series Portfolio shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Documents or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series Portfolio shares; : or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series Portfolio shares; : or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Distributor or the Trust; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor or the Trust to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Documents if attributable to the Distributor or sales literature of the Trust created or supplied by the Distributor (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford Hartford, the Trust or the Adviser for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company DocumentsDocuments or sales literature for the Contracts not supplied by the Distributor or persons under its control) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company DocumentsDocuments or sales literature covering the Contracts, or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Distributor or the TrustDistributor; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford the Company and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, Fund or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford the Company for use in Trust Fund Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford the Company by or on behalf of the Distributor or the TrustFund; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford the Company or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.27.4) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series Series' shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Fund Documents or sales literature generated by the Distributor, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, Distributor or the Distributor Fund by or on behalf of Hartford for use in Trust Fund Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series Series' shares; or 2. Arise out Out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series Series' shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statement or statements therein not misleading misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information (including information about the Fund) furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Distributor or the TrustDistributor; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses to which are due to an Indemnified Party would otherwise be subject by reason of such Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate AccountAgreement, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor Distributor, as applicable, in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it they may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall will be entitled to participate, at its their own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its their election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall will promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the shares of any Series or the operation of a each Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal 13 counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series Series' shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Documents the registration statement, prospectus or sales literature of the Fund applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Fund Documents" for purposes of this Article VII) generated by the Distributor or arise out of or are based upon the Distributor's omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the TrustFund, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford for use in Trust Fund Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information (including information about the Fund) furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Distributor or the TrustDistributor; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor; as limited by, and in accordance with, Sections 7.2B and 7.2C hereof. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford Company and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Company Indemnified Parties" and individually, an a "Company Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2") against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities liabilities, investigations or litigation (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectivelytherewith)(collectively, "Losses"), to which the Company Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares of the Funds or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust Documents applicable to the Funds (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Trust Documents") or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, (i) if such statement of omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished by the Distributor or (ii) if such Trust Document was prepared by the Distributor, provided in either of the foregoing cases, that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Company Indemnified Party if such to the extent that any Loss arises out of or is based upon any untrue statement or omission or such alleged untrue statement or omission that was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, Trust or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford Company for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series sharesshares of the Funds; or 2. Arise out of or result from wrongful or inaccurate statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series sharesshares of the Funds; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in information furnished by the Distributor for use in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information (including information about the Trust or the Funds) furnished to Hartford Company by the Distributor on its own behalf or by another party on behalf of the Distributor or the TrustDistributor; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach by the Distributor of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor; as limited by, and in accordance with, Sections 7.2.B and 7.2.C hereof. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Company Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Company Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Company Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford Company or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an a Company Indemnified Party unless such Company Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Company Indemnified Party (or after such Company Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Company Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Company Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party Company Indemnified Party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party Company Indemnified Party of its election to assume the defense thereof, as long as the Distributor is performing its obligations under this Article, the Company Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party Party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Company Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford the Company and each of its directors, officers, employees employees, and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for the purposes of this Section 7.25.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series Contracts or Trust shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise (a) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement statements or alleged untrue statement statements of any material fact contained in the registration statement or prospectus for the Trust Documents or in sales literature generated or approved by the Distributor on behalf of the Trust (or any amendment or supplement thereto) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for the purposes of this Article V), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, Distributor or the Distributor Trust by or on behalf of Hartford the Company for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series sharesTrust shares and; or 2. Arise (b) arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Trust or Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution acquisition of the Contracts or Series Portfolio shares; or 3. Arise (c) arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, Documents or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford the Company by or on behalf of the Distributor or the Trust; or 4. Arise (d) arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor or the Trust to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise (e) arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor or the Trust in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicableTrust. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Documents ) or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviserinvestment adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford Hartford, the Trust for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company DocumentsDocuments or sales literature for the Contracts not supplied by the Distributor or persons under its control) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Distributor or the Trust; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 54. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford each Company and each of its directors, trustees, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.212.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares or the Contracts andLosses: 1. Arise (a) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in the registration statement or prospectus for the Trust Documents (or any amendment or supplement thereto) (collectively, "Trust Documents" for purposes of this Article 12), or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, Distributor or the Distributor Trust by or on behalf of Hartford the Company for use in the Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series Trust shares; or 2. Arise (b) arise out of or result from of statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or the Trust or persons under its their control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series Trust shares; or 3. Arise (c) arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statement or statements therein not misleading misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished to Hartford the Company by or on behalf of the Distributor or the Trust; or 4. Arise (d) arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor or the Trust to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise (e) arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor or the Trust in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasanceor the Trust (including a failure whether unintentional, bad or in good faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or otherwise, to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection comply with the defense thereof diversification and other than reasonable costs of investigationqualification requirements specified in this Agreement). D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties" and individually, an "Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "Losses"), to which the Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series Series' shares or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in Trust Documents the registration statement, prospectus or sales literature of the Fund applicable to the Series (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, "Fund Documents" for purposes of this Article VII) generated by the Distributor or arise out of or are based upon the Distributor's omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, provided that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Indemnified Party if such statement or omission or such alleged statement or omission was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the TrustFund, the Adviser, or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford for use in Trust Fund Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series shares; or 2. Arise out of or result from statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series shares; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information (including information about the Fund) furnished to Hartford by or on behalf of the Distributor or the TrustDistributor; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor; as limited by, and in accordance with, Sections 7.2B and 7.2C hereof. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Indemnified Party's willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Indemnified Party's duties or by reason of such Indemnified Party's reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an Indemnified Party unless such Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Indemnified Party (or after such Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party of its election to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.

Indemnification by the Distributor. A. The Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Hartford Company and each of its directors, officers, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls Hartford Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the "“Company Indemnified Parties" ” and individually, an "a “Company Indemnified Party" for purposes of this Section 7.2”) against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities liabilities, investigations or litigation (including amounts paid in settlement with the written consent of the Distributor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or expenses (including the reasonable costs of investigating or defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, liability or expense and reasonable legal counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, "“Losses"”), to which the Company Indemnified Parties may become subject under any statute or regulation, or at common law or otherwise, insofar as such Losses are related to the sale or acquisition of the Series shares of the Funds or the Contracts and: 1. Arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in the registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information or sales literature of the Trust Documents applicable to the Funds (or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing) (collectively, “Trust Documents”) or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, (i) if such statement of omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information furnished by the Distributor or (ii) if such Trust Document was prepared by the Distributor, provided in either of the foregoing cases, that this indemnity shall not apply as to any Company Indemnified Party if such to the extent that any Loss arises out of or is based upon any untrue statement or omission or such alleged untrue statement or omission that was made in reliance upon and was accurately derived from written information furnished to the Trust, the Adviser, Trust or the Distributor by or on behalf of Hartford Company for use in Trust Documents or otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts or Series sharesshares of the Funds; or 2. Arise out of or result from wrongful or inaccurate statements or representations (other than statements or representations contained in and accurately derived from Company Documents) or wrongful conduct of the Distributor or persons under its control, with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Series sharesshares of the Funds; or 3. Arise out of or result from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in information furnished by the Distributor for use in Company Documents, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and accurately derived from written information (including information about the Trust or the Funds) furnished to Hartford Company by the Distributor on its own behalf or by another party on behalf of the Distributor or the TrustDistributor; or 4. Arise out of or result from any failure by the Distributor to provide the services or furnish the materials required under the terms of this Agreement; or 5. Arise out of or result from any material breach by the Distributor of any representation and/or warranty made by the Distributor in this Agreement or arise out of or result from any other material breach of this Agreement by the Distributor; as limited by, and in accordance with, Sections 7.2.B and 7.2.C hereof. B. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any Losses which are due to an Company Indemnified Party's ’s willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of such Company Indemnified Party's ’s duties or by reason of such Company Indemnified Party's ’s reckless disregard of obligations and duties under this Agreement or to Hartford Company or the Separate Account, whichever is applicable. C. The Distributor shall not be liable under this indemnification provision with respect to any claim made against an a Company Indemnified Party unless such Company Indemnified Party shall have notified the Distributor in writing within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon such Company Indemnified Party (or after such Company Indemnified Party shall have received notice of such service on any designated agent), but failure to notify the Distributor of any such claim shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which it may have to the Company Indemnified Party against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of this indemnification provision. In case any such action is brought against the Company Indemnified Parties, the Distributor shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense thereof. The Distributor also shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to the party Company Indemnified Party named in the action. After notice from the Distributor to such party Company Indemnified Party of its election to assume the defense thereof, as long as the Distributor is performing its obligations under this Article, the Company Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional counsel retained by it, and the Distributor will not be liable to such party Party under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such party Party independently in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. D. The Company Indemnified Parties shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against them or any of their officers or directors in connection with the issuance or sale of the Contracts or the operation of a Separate Account.